Methods and system to efficiently design and erect buildings

ABSTRACT

The construction of a building structure is described. A construction grid is marked with a building plan. Points are located on the building plan. Master corner locations are located on the building plan. Distances and angles from the master corner locations to the points are measured. Master corner plates are constructed at the master corner locations. The master corner plates marked with the distances and angles. Structure parts are built on the building plan. The master corner plates and the structure parts are transferred to a jobsite. Jobsite master corner locations are located at the jobsite. The master corner plates are placed at the jobsite master corner locations. The structure is assembled at the jobsite by locating positions for the structure parts using the distances and angles.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

The present Utility patent application claims priority benefit of theU.S. provisional application for patent Ser. No. 60/719,708 filed on09/23/2005 under 35 U.S.C. 119(e). The contents of this relatedprovisional application are incorporated herein by reference.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The inventive subject matter described herein relates generally tomethods and apparatuses for building a structure. More particularly, thepresent invention relates to a method and system for building astructure that enables an individual to design and erect a building withless involvement of traditional construction professionals than isrequired when using standard building methods, regardless of the priorconstruction experience of the individual.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

As the amount of affordable housing dwindles each and every year, owninga home is becoming a thing of the past for many American families. Manyfamilies may consider various ways to realize the dream of owning ahome. One of the ways that may be considered is to build their ownhomes.

Traditional construction practices for building homes rely heavily onthe use of construction-related professionals, such as, but not limitedto, general contractors, architects, surveyors, subcontractors invarious trades, etc. An average person who desires to erect a buildingor a home is almost guaranteed to incur significant expense in payingthese construction-related professionals.

A person may try to avoid some of these costs using do-it-yourselftechniques for some of the relatively simple aspects of building. Forexample, without limitation, an individual may decide to paint his ownhome, rather than paying a painting company to do so. However, otheraspects of building have not, traditionally, been suitable candidatesfor do-it-yourself projects, because these aspects of building mayrequire skills or expertise that is not generally available withoutsubstantial training or experience. For example, without limitation, anaverage person would not be likely to perform the surveying andform-building work that may be involved in building a slab, becausethese tasks have traditionally been performed by skilled professionalsor experienced labor. For these reasons, do-it-yourself projects aremore likely to be catered toward remodel projects, rather than towardnew construction.

In view of the foregoing, there is a need for a method for building astructure that enables an average person to perform technical buildingtasks.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The present invention is illustrated by way of example, and not by wayof limitation, in the figures of the accompanying drawings and in whichlike reference numerals refer to similar elements and in which:

FIG. 1 illustrates an exemplary grid, in accordance with an embodimentof the present invention;

FIG. 2 illustrates an exemplary grid with a building layout andperimeter corners indicated, in accordance with embodiment of thepresent invention;

FIGS. 3A & 3B illustrate exemplary pieces of marked plywood, inaccordance with an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 4 illustrates an exemplary building layout for a jobsite, inaccordance with an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 5A & FIG. 5B illustrate exemplary plate corners & forming materialin accordance with an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 6 illustrates an exemplary replica raised stem wall, in accordancewith an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 7 illustrates an exemplary sub-floor plumbing system, in accordancewith an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 8 illustrates a cross section of an exemplary floor, in accordancewith an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 9 illustrates exemplary walls built on a taped floor, in accordancewith an embodiment of the present invention,

FIG. 10 illustrates an exemplary sole plate between stud areas, inaccordance with an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 11 illustrates an exemplary electrical and wiring label, inaccordance with an embodiment of the present invention; and

FIGS. 12 & 13 illustrate an exemplary marked double top plate, inaccordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

Unless otherwise indicated illustrations in the figures are notnecessarily drawn to scale.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

To achieve the forgoing and other objects and in accordance with thepurpose of the invention, a method and apparatus for constructing abuilding structure is described.

In one embodiment a construction grid is established. The constructiongrid is marked with a building plan. Points are located on the buildingplan. Master corner locations are located on the building plan.Distances and angles from the master corner locations to the points aremeasured. Master corner plates are constructed at the master cornerlocations. The master corner plates are marked with the distances andangles. Structure parts are built on the building plan. The mastercorner plates and the structure parts are transferred to a jobsite.Jobsite master corner locations are located at the jobsite. The mastercorner plates are placed at the jobsite master corner locations. Thestructure is assembled at the jobsite by locating positions for thestructure parts using the distances and angles.

In another embodiment, a step for establishing a construction grid isdescribed. A step for marking a building plan on the construction gridis shown. A step for constructing master corner plates on theconstruction grid is described. A step for fabricating structure partson the construction grid is shown. And a step for assembling thestructure from the structure parts including a step for locatingpositions for the structure parts is described.

In yet another embodiment, a construction surface is established with aconstruction grid placed on the construction surface. A building plan ismarked on the construction grid. Perimeter corners are identified on thebuilding plan. Two of the perimeter corners are identified as mastercorner locations. Master corner plates are constructed at the mastercorner locations. Distances and angles from each of the master cornerlocations to the other perimeter corners are measured. Each of themaster corner plates are marked with the distances and angles measuredfrom the corresponding master corner location. Structure parts are builton the building plan. Each of the structure parts are identified on afloor plan layout. The master corner plates, the structure parts and thefloor plan layout are transferred to a jobsite. Jobsite master cornerlocations are located at the jobsite. The master corner plates areplaced on the jobsite master corner locations. Jobsite perimeter cornerlocations are determined from the distances and angles marked on themaster corner plates. And the building structure is assembled at thejobsite by locating positions for the structure parts.

The present invention is best understood by reference to the detailedfigures and description set forth herein.

Embodiments of the invention are discussed below with reference to theFigures. However, those skilled in the art will readily appreciate thatthe detailed description given herein with respect to these figures isfor explanatory purposes as the invention extends beyond these limitedembodiments. For example, it should be appreciated that those skilled inthe art will, in light of the teachings of the present invention,recognize a multiplicity of alternate and suitable approaches, dependingupon the needs of the particular application, to implement thefunctionality of any given detail described herein, beyond theparticular implementation choices in the following embodiments describedand shown. That is, there are numerous modifications and variations ofthe invention that are too numerous to be listed but that all fit withinthe scope of the invention. Also, singular words should be read asplural and vice versa and masculine as feminine and vice versa, whereappropriate, and alternatives embodiments do not necessarily imply thatthe two are mutually exclusive.

The present invention will now be described in detail with reference toembodiments thereof as illustrated in the accompanying drawings.

Embodiments of the present invention include without limitation, methodsand systems for building a structure, such as, but not limited to, ahome. Although the terms “home” and “homebuilding” are used herein, itis to be understood that the various methods and systems may be used tobuild other types of structures, as well such as, but not limited to,barns, garages, commercial buildings, warehouses, etc. The methods andsystems according to the embodiments described below may enable anindividual to design and erect a building with less involvement oftraditional construction professionals than is required when usingstandard building methods, regardless of the prior constructionexperience of the individual.

In one embodiment a method and system of building a home may bedescribed as comprising a number of basic processes, described below asProcess 1 through Process 11. It is to be understood that, in otherembodiments, elements of the processes may be grouped differently orperformed in alternate orders, while still achieving the same result.

Process 1 begins by establishing a grid in a large area so that thevarious locations of the homebuilding components can be easily andrapidly determined. For example, without limitation, the grid can becomposed of squares that are 1′×1′, 2′×2′, or 3′×3′, although larger orsmaller squares may be used. The grid is preferably placed on a hardflat Surface, weather that be cut into concrete, or imprinted on a tarp,rubber mat, or thin carpet, or other stable material which can be usedas a building surface.

FIG. 1 illustrates all exemplary grid, in accordance with an embodimentof the present invention. In the present embodiment, the grid system isused as the surface for quickly identifying wall locations, plumbinglocations, electrical box locations, and other indicia that are used inthe construction of a home such as, but not limited to, doors, windows,lighting fixtures, and appliances. All of the various componentscomprising a home may be built or located by the use of the grid system.

In Process 2 the location of the various walls of the home to be builtfrom an approved set of plans, (a set of plans approved by the govt.entity where the building is being built) are marked on the grid. Thebuilding plans may be self drawn, purchased or drafted by an architector draftsman or others etc. etc. Marking may be done by taping the gridwith the same width tape as the wall system. Hence, for example, withoutlimitation, a 4″ wide wall could be represented by 4″ wide tape, and a6″ wide wall could be represented by 6″ wide tape, and so on. A multistory home may be accomplished by either re-taping the grid for each newstory, or by using different color tape for each different floor.

FIG. 2 illustrates an exemplary grid with a building layout andperimeter corners A, B, C, D, E, and F indicated, in accordance withembodiment of the present invention. In Process 3, working from the topleft corner in a counterclockwise direction, the perimeter corners A, B,C, D, E ,and F of the home outlined on the grid are located. In otherembodiments, an individual may work in a clockwise direction and/orstart working from a different corner. The perimeter corners may berepresented by letters, as shown by way of example in FIG. 2, or otherindicia such as, but not limited to numbers or symbols.

Process 4 begins by finding two perimeter corners of the home from whichto use angle and distance formulas to establish the locations of theother perimeter corners of the home. In the present embodiment, thesecorners are referred to as Master Corner A and Master Corner B.Desirably, other perimeter corners should be identifiable by no morethan a 90-degree are from the Master Corners.

FIG. 3A, and FIG. 3B, illustrate exemplary pieces of marked plywood Aand B, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. Inorder to transfer the locations of Master Corners A and B to the lotwhere the home is being built, two square plywood pieces A and 13 areused in the present embodiment. In Process 5, plywood piece A is placedin Master Corner A, and plywood piece B is placed in Master Corner B.Plywood pieces A and B may be, for example, without limitation 3′×3′ or4′×4′, however, other sizes of plywood may be used. Also, in alternateembodiments, the squares may be various different materials such as, butnot limited to, large sheets of paper, cardboard, tarps, metal, orplastic. Preferably, plywood pieces A and B are perfectly square.

In the present embodiment, plywood pieces A and B are placed so that thefactory edges are located precisely over Master Corners A and B on thegrid. Then, a steel tape, for example, without limitation, a 100-150′steel tape, is pulled from Master Corners A and B on plywood pieces Aand B to every other perimeter corner. Then the distance to the othercorners are noted along with the angle that the steel tape makes as thesteel tape crosses over the plywood pieces. During this process, plywoodpieces A and B are labeled with this information. For example, withoutlimitation, in the present embodiment, plywood piece A is labeled with aCorner B mark (angle) and distance, a Corner C mark (angle) anddistance, a Corner D mark (angle) and distance, etc. Then the marks(angles) and distances for the various corners are labeled on plywoodpiece B. The result of this process is two plywood pieces that are fullymarked with angles and distances to every other corner. These plywoodpieces are used to define the foundation of the home (layout) on the loton which the home is to be built. Using this method, plywood piece B maybe used to check the measurements of plywood piece A.

In an alternate embodiment, laser platforms may be placed over each ofthe Master Corners to perform Process 5. For example, withoutlimitation, a laser platform may be placed 8″ to 10″ above the ground.On this platform is a laser level that swivels and shoots a beams acrossthe jobsite. In some embodiments, the laser level and beam can berotated by a remote control. The degrees to locate the various cornersare entered, and the laser automatically shoots a beam to thosespecifications. A distance receiver then indicates the proper distancefrom the Master Corner to the perimeter corner being established. Theheight of 8″ to 10″ above grade is used to establish the finished floorheight and thus the top of a stem wall. This may be height adjustablefor different locales.

FIG. 4 illustrates an exemplary building layout on a jobsite, inaccordance with an embodiment of the present invention. In Process 6 thelayout of the home is achieved. In order to layout the perimeter of thehome on the jobsite according to the present embodiment, a lot 400 andhome setbacks 401 are defined. Once the front, back, and side setbacks401 are located, Master Corners A and B are located and plywood pieces Aand B are set in their respective places, and the measurements that wereattained from the grid are transferred to lot 400 to be built upon. Insome instances, nails 405 may be pounded into the exact corner locationson lot 400, and strings 410 may be attached between nails 405 toidentify the perimeter of the home. In some embodiments, lime may beplaced on the ground three inches outside of strings 410 to indicateoutside boundary foundation trench location.

After the floor plan of the home has been taped on the grid floorsurface, the perimeter of the home and all of the wall locations areestablished in Process 7. The forming system for the foundation is thenaddressed. A component of the present embodiment is to fabricate platecorners. FIG. 5A, 501 & use forming panels for the forming of the floor.FIG. 5B, 503. A front perspective view of the corner is illustrated inFIG. 5A, 501 and a side view of a panel in FIG. 5B, 503, in accordancewith an embodiment of the present invention. In the present embodiment,plate corner 501 is formed from aluminum and is comprised of two plateswith measurements of 2′×2′ coupled together at 90-degree angles.However, in alternate embodiments various materials and measurements maybe used. Alternate materials include, without limitation, other types ofmetals, plastic, and wood, etc.

These pre-made plate corners FIG. 5A, 501 are then placed at eachperimeter corner as identified by the taped surface. The distancebetween the pre-made plate corners are then filled-in with the properforming material FIG. 5B, 503 used in that specific locale, for example,without limitation, fiberglass, wood, metal etc. This process isrepeated for each side of the building. When all of the corners, and allof the panels have been laid out, the corners and panels are placed innumerical order, and tie-down locations 505, where there are anchorbolts or other foundation hold downs, are indicated on the outside ofplate corner 501, and forming panels, 503. In the present embodiment theplate corners and forming panels are taken to the lot, and assembled inaccordance with the system previously used to label the forms for thefoundation. Any reinforcing bar system that need to be placed in thefooting can be pre-fabricated or precut from the perimeter outline thatis on the (grid) taped floor. Desirably, the pre-made aluminum platecorners are precisely 90-degree corners to help keep the buildingsquare.

Based Upon the processes discussed above, it is possible to build acomplete foundation from the measurements taken from the grid using thepresent embodiment of a building method, which may be summarized asfollows. First, the grid is set up. Then, it is taped according to theapproved building plans. Perimeter corner locations from the tapedSurface are then established and the corners are marked, for example,without limitation with letters, to designate specific corners. Afterthe corners are established, Master Corners are assigned. Preferably,all other corners are encompassed within a 90-degree arc from the MasterCorners. Then, Master Corner locator plates are made and marked usingangle and distance measurements from the taped floor. Then, pre-madealuminum plate corners are placed at each corner of the home andidentified according to the method that the corners were labeled whenthe perimeter corners were established. The forming material is thenassembled and identified, and tie-down locations are marked on theoutside of the plate corners & panels. The forming material is thentransported to the lot and assembled to create the foundation form.

FIG. 6 illustrates an exemplary replica stem wall 601, in accordancewith an embodiment of the present invention. In Process 8, after thefootings are poured and the stem walls are in place, all of the plumbingsystems that are located below the finished floor are placed. Theseunder slab plumbing systems also may be fabricated with the aide of agrid floor 605. Since the floor has been taped to resemble the floorplan of the home, it is easy to identify all of the locations where thevertical plumbing pipes are to be located. Once these locations areidentified a jig is erected whereby the conditions that exist beneaththe finished floor may be simulated. In the present embodiment, this isdone by providing replica stem wall 601, and by raising replica stemwall 601 off of the taped floor approximately 4 to 6 feet, or more.Replica stem wall 601 is placed exactly over the taped grid floor 605.

FIG. 7 illustrates an exemplary sub-floor plumbing system 701, inaccordance with an embodiment of the present invention. Various heightprops may be provided to simulate the downward flow of sewage, 710. Oncethe situations and circumstances are reproduced in an assemblyenvironment, the various sub-floor plumbing systems are assembled. Afterassembly, various points of these sub-floor plumbing systems are noted,for example, without limitation, where the vertical plumbing breaks thefloor, and the various distances of the vertical plumbing, pipes fromthe edges of a replica stem wall, 601, 705 of the home being built.These notations identify where to dig the underground sewage trench onthe building site and identify the height of plumbing in relation tofinished floor.

FIG. 8 illustrates a cross section of all exemplary floor, in accordancewith an embodiment of the present invention. After the installation ofthe sub-floor plumbing systems, the lot is prepared for the pouring ofthe concrete floors in Process 9. In order to help individuals with thepreparation of the sub base for concrete, a device called a grade-aidemay be used. The grade-aide is used to establish a depth of 3 and ⅝inches to 4 inches. It is a tool that is made up of blocks 801 thatattach to the edge of the forms of stem walls 805 on each side of thehome. A string 810 is then strung between blocks 801, and lightweightplastic hangers 815 are attached to string 810. Hangers 815 hang downfrom string 810 approximately 3 and ⅝ inches. This replicates thethickness of the concrete floor. Starting at one end of the home, thegrade-aid may be attached to stem walls 805, and; as the grade isfinished, blocks 801 are moved across the top edge of stem walls 805 tothe other side of the home.

To a certain degree, this completes the construction of the foundationof a home. An unskilled individual, with the exception of pouring andfinishing the cement floor, may accomplish all of the tasks describedabove using embodiments of the methods. Also, by using the grid, the useof a tape measure is greatly reduced, and therefore, construction timemay be shortened.

FIG. 9 illustrates exemplary walls built on a taped floor, in accordancewith an embodiment of the present invention. In Process 10 of thepresent embodiment, the building of the walls for the home isaccomplished by using the taped floor as the surface upon which thewalls are built. A skilled rough framing carpenter may be called upon tomark the taped floor for every stud location, every door opening, andevery window location, and any blocking necessary to assemble the home.All of the various walls taped on the floor (grid) are identified byletters or other indicia such as, but not limited to, numbers orsymbols, so that the individual knows that, for example, withoutlimitation, the wall section labeled “D” is perpendicular to and isconnected to the wall section labeled “E”. Once all of the wall sectionshave each stud placement indicated, the individual is then able to buildand assemble the walls.

In an alternate embodiment, pre-made Plexiglas™ templates may be used toplace the walls. In this embodiment, these Plexiglas™ templates are 4″wide and/or 6″ wide, come in various lengths, and are indicated with 16″centers or 24″ centers. In order to find a 4″ wide wall, the individualplaces the 4″ template over the taped area of the grid. Then, theindividual can find the wall width and determine weather the wall has a16-inch or a 24-inch center, and place the Plexiglas™ template over thetaped area in the grid. Special templates for various sized doors andwindows may then be placed over the aforementioned Plexiglas™ walltemplates wherever there is a door or window opening. In anotheralternate embodment, computer wall framing, machines may build the wallsof the home. In this embodiment, all wall sections are identified, and afloor plan layout, as shown by way of example in FIG. 9, withcorresponding wall labels is provided to the individual building thehome so that the individual knows where to place the finished walls.

When an individual is building the wall systems from the layout on thegrid system according to the preferred embodiment the individualidentifies all of the areas where two wall systems are joined together.Some wall systems are joined to form a corner, and those may be obvious,but other wall systems may butt into another wall in the middle of thesecond wall. When this occurs, it is desirable to mark the space wherethe abutting wall will be, so that wood members can be installed for thepurposes of attaching the two walls together, and providing sheetrocknailers.

FIG. 10 illustrates an exemplary sole plate 1001 between stud areas, inaccordance with an embodiment of the present invention. In the presentembodiment, a wall system is basically comprised of a top plate, soleplate 1001, and studs 1005. In order to identify abutment areas, anindicator, such as, but not limited to, a black ×1010, is marked on soleplate 1001 in the area between studs 1005

FIG. 11 illustrates an exemplary electrical and wiring label, inaccordance with an embodiment of the present invention. In Process 11 ofthe present embodiment, labels are placed on the rough framing for theelectrical wiring. This is done after all of the walls are built, andTACKED together. The labels may be placed on the studs below the boxwith details such as, but not limited to, “HOME=the wire goes to themain electric panel: 3 GANG=a 3 gang, box: CIRCUIT # 3=a specificcircuit of the home, All circuit # 3's are wired together, # 1=the firstbox, # 2=the 2nd box, # 3=the 3rd box, and so On, and Gauge=the propergauge wire for that specific circuit.” In an alternate embodiment,directions for the electrical system can be documented. E.G. Usually ahome has 15 to 20 circuits in it. Documentation would be 15 pages for a15-circuit home, and 20 pages for a 20-circuit home. Each electricalcircuit would be documented on its own sheet of paper specificallyinstructing the worker how to wire each circuit.

After the walls are built, identified, and labeled for electrical, asdiscussed by way of example in accordance with FIG. 11, the walls may bestacked on a flatbed trailer, and transported to the home site. Thewalls are then assembled in accordance with the identification system. Acrane may be used, if desired.

In Process 12 of the present embodiment, the trusses of the home aredelivered to the building site. In some embodiments, an individual mayuse the grid in the construction of a roof system. In these embodiments,a double top plate is pre-marked for truss locations from the grid. Thewalls of the home may be comprised of a sole plate, studs, a top plate,and a double top plate.

FIG. 12 illustrates an exemplary marked double top plate, in accordancewith an embodiment of the present invention. The double top plate isplaced over the tape on the PERIMETER of the home on the grid, andmarked for all of the truss locations, and the complete roof system withindicia such as, but not limited to letters, numbers or symbols. In thepresent embodiment, the double top plate is labeled with symbols toindicate where the roof trusses are to be placed. This double top platemay also be marked for order as to the placement on top of the walls asillustrated by way of example in FIG. 13. After complete marking; thedouble top plate is transported with the walls to the building lot.

After the frame of the home is complete, the remainder of theconstruction of the home may be completed using traditional methods. Thegrid system according to embodiments of the present invention, enablesan individual builder to achieve many aspects of homebuilding. Also, adesired square ness of the building may be achieved, and most buildingmaterials may be pre-cut. Modifications to the embodiments discussedabove may be made while achieving the same result. In addition,materials may be substituted while achieving the same result. Suchmodifications are intended to be included within the scope of theinventive subject matter.

Building a home is a large endeavor. However, substantial savings may beachieved if an individual is able to do two or three of the tradeshimself. This may be achieved by using the methods of the variousembodiments described above, enabling more people to build their ownhomes.

Various embodiments of methods and systems for building a structure havebeen described. The foregoing description of specific embodimentsreveals the general nature of the inventive subject matter sufficientlythat those skilled in the art, in light of the present teachings, mayreadily modify and/or adapt these methods for various applicationswithout departing, from the general concept. Therefore, such adaptationsand modifications are within the meaning and range of equivalents of thedisclosed embodiments.

Having fully described at least one embodiment of the present invention,other equivalent or alternative means for implementing methods andsystems for building a structure according to the present invention willbe apparent to those skilled in the art. The invention has beendescribed above by way of illustration, and the specific embodimentsdisclosed are not intended to limit the invention to the particularforms disclosed. The invention is thus to cover all modifications,equivalents, and alternatives falling within the spirit and scope of thefollowing claims.

1. A method for constructing a structure, said method comprising thesteps of: establishing a construction grid; marking a building plan onsaid construction grid; locating points on said building plan;identifying master corner locations on said building plan; measuringdistances and angles from said master corner locations to said points;constructing master corner plates at said master corner locations;marking said master corner plates with said distances and angles;building structure parts on said building plan; transferring said mastercorner plates and said structure parts to a jobsite; locating jobsitemaster corner locations at said jobsite; placing said master cornerplates at said jobsite master corner locations; and assembling thestructure at said jobsite, said step of assembling including the step oflocating positions for said structure parts using said distances andangles.
 2. The method as recited in claim 1, wherein said step oflocating points comprises locating perimeter corners. The method asrecited in claim 2, wherein said master corners are identified from saidperimeter corners. The method as recited in claim 1, wherein said mastercorners are identified such that said angles are 90 degrees or less. Themethod as recited in claim 1, wherein said step of building includes thestep of labeling said structure parts. The method as recited in claim 1,wherein said step of building includes the step of building structureparts for placement below the structure floor.
 3. The method as recitedin claim 2, including the step of providing a replica stem wall.
 4. Themethod as recited in claim 1, wherein said step of locating jobsitemaster corner locations includes the step of determining setbacks.
 5. Amethod for constructing a structure, said method comprising: a step forestablishing a construction grid; a step for marking a building plan onsaid construction grid; a step for construction master corner plates onsaid construction grid; a step for fabricating structure parts on saidconstruction grid; and a step for assembling, the structure from saidstructure parts, said step for assembling, including, a step forlocating positions for said structure parts.
 6. A method forconstructing a building structure, said method comprising the steps of:establishing a construction surface, said step of establishing includingthe step of placing a construction grid on said construction surface;marking a building plan on said construction grid; identifying perimetercorners on said building plan; identifying two of said perimeter cornersas master corner locations; constructing master corner plates at saidmaster corner locations; measuring distances and angles from each ofsaid master corner locations to said other perimeter corners; markingeach of said master corner plates with said distances and anglesmeasured from said corresponding master corner location; buildingstructure parts on said building plan; identifying each of saidstructure parts on a floor plan layout; transferring said master cornerplates, said structure parts and said floor plan layout to a jobsite;locating jobsite master corner locations at said jobsite; placing saidmaster corner plates on said jobsite master corner locations;determining jobsite perimeter corner locations from said distances andangles marked on said master corner plates; and assembling the buildingstructure at said jobsite, said step of assembling including the step oflocating positions for said structure.
 7. The method as recited in claim6, wherein said master corners are identified such that said angles are90 degrees or less.
 8. The method as recited in claim 6, wherein saidstep of building includes the step of building structure parts forplacement below the building structure floor.
 9. The method as recitedin claim 8, including the step of providing a replica stem wall.
 10. Themethod as recited in claim 6, wherein said step of building includes thestep of labeling said structure parts.
 11. The method as recited inclaim 10, further including the step of indicating connecting structureparts.
 12. The method as recited in claim 6, wherein said step oflocating includes the step of determining setbacks.
 13. The method asrecited in claim 6, including the steps of: fabricating forming parts;and transferring said forming parts to said jobsite.
 14. The method asrecited in claim 11, wherein said step of building further includesplacing electrical and wiring labels on said structure parts.
 15. Themethod as recited in claim 6, including the steps of: preparingdocumentation of an electrical system; and transferring saiddocumentation to said jobsite.
 16. The method as recited in claim 6,including the steps of providing trusses; constructing a double topplate; marking said double top plate with indicia for locating saidtrusses; transferring said trusses and said double top plate to saidjobsite.